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The HZDR Innovators School is one of five Helmholtz Transfer Academies. Its goal is to empower scientists through qualification and training programs to bring their research results into practical application, as well as to prepare and support them for a career in industry. The HZDR Innovators School is part of the Technology Transfer and Innovation Department at HZDR.

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Scientists benefit personally from the transfer of their research into application. Whether through patents, licensing rights or spin-offs – transfer has many routes. The innovation managers at the HZDR actively support researchers in taking the best path for them in order to generate the greatest added value from their research.

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HZDR Innovation Contest

With the HZDR Innovation Contest, we offer scientists at HZDR the opportunity to assess the potential of their research for application and commercialization. As part of the competition, applicants receive constructive feedback on their research and its external presentation.

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HZDR Transfer Day

Transfer@HZDR is the theme of the HZDR Transfer Day. During this event, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Department at HZDR presents the successes of the past months and provides networking opportunities for industry, academia, and multipliers to further advance technology transfer, especially in Saxony.

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Career Center

The Career Center serves as a central contact and service point for all questions relating to the promotion of young researchers after their doctorate. This also includes specially designed programs and offers for the business career path.

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2nd HZDR Transfer Day

HZDR Transfer Day
Event, HZDR Innovation Contest

HZDR showcases innovations at the 2nd Transfer Day Radiant winners, inspiring lectures, and lively discussions – the second HZDR Transfer Day on January 28, 2025, brought together over 80 scientists, transfer managers, and innovation enthusiasts at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR). They…

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About HZDR Innovators School

The HZDR Innovators School is a project funded by the Helmholtz Association, running from 2023 to 2025, and is implemented by the Technology Transfer & Innovation department in collaboration with the HR department of HZDR, the Postdoc Center HZDR-TUD, and other partners. The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig, the Helmholtz Centre Berlin, and the German Research Centre for Geosciences Potsdam are involved as advisory board members in the HZDR Innovators School.
The goal of this initiative is to implement a foundational qualification program to significantly strengthen knowledge and technology transfer at HZDR, while raising awareness and providing training for employees in this regard. This will help us bring research into application more effectively and equip scientists for career paths outside of research.

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